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Penny Feathers, Barrack Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1ET

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
956 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Penny Feathers

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Penny Feathers is a semi-detached house in Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 1ET). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 956 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 46.1% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Penny Feathers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Penny Feathers, Barrack Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Penny Feathers, Barrack Lane, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1ET

1 live now
0decisions6documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Ash - Pollard large lateral over outbuilding. Extended lateral canopy over garage to be reduced by 4 metres to create an overall balanced tree. Reason: Over outbuilding and garage.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/05214/TPO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2013Most recent

    £330,000

    +32.0%over 9 years

  2. 13 September 2004

    £250,000

    +2.0%over 2 years

  3. 9 May 2002

    £245,000

    +25.6%over 2 years

  4. 29 September 1999

    £195,000

    +47.2%over 2 years

  5. 30 July 1997

    £132,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in CM3 1ET: £850,000 (2016–2016).

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Crowbush House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 1ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 1ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 1ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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